One Piece: Fist of the World-Chapter 58: Late Doflamingo

Aftermath on Tiger Shark Island

"Where's the medic?"

"Hurry, we have wounded here!"

"Do you have any more bandages?"

"Hemostatic agent, quickly, the hemostatic agent!"

"..."

"Major Kiel..." A Marine soldier looked at the livid Major Kiel, his face etched with worry.

"What's the damage?"

"46 seriously injured, 267 slightly injured, and 37 missing." In such a situation, "missing" usually meant dead.

"I see." Major Kiel nodded, a fire burning in his eyes. We must destroy all these pirates!

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Doflamingo's Arrival

"Have they escaped?" A voice suddenly descended from the sky, followed by a tall figure landing in front of Major Kiel. A pink feather coat, purple sunglasses, and an undisguised malice emanating from him. Cold sweat slowly rolled down Major Kiel's forehead.

"Shichibukai, Donquixote Doflamingo!" Major Kiel spoke the man's name word by word, a hint of barely concealed fear in his eyes. Though the Shichibukai were directly under the World Government, seemingly allied with the Marines, they were a group of powerful and arrogant individuals who held no regard for the Navy. Given the World Government's nature, even if Marines were killed by a Shichibukai, the World Government wouldn't cause trouble for them. In fact, many Marines had died at the hands of Shichibukai, both before and after their appointments. Among them, Doflamingo was infamous for toying with the Navy.

"Hm?" Doflamingo tilted his head slightly, looking at the Marine in front of him. As soon as he arrived at Tiger Shark Island, he saw the aftermath of a battle. The Marine seemed to be the highest-ranking among the survivors, so he'd questioned him. But, he's just a Major, how dare he speak to me in such a tone?

Doflamingo's fingers twitched slightly. It seems I haven't done anything significant for a long time; too many people aren't taking me seriously. Whether it's the pirate group Law is in, or the Navy!

Swoosh—

Several threads, imperceptible to the human eye, shot out from Doflamingo's fingertips.

"Ah!!"

"What are you doing? It's me, Sergeant Giroux!"

"I can't control my body..."

"Get out of the way..."

"No, why?!"

"Why can't I control my body anymore?"

The Marines, who were treating the wounded, suddenly drew their weapons, pointed them at their colleagues, and swung them down mercilessly. Accompanied by the soldiers' cries and bursts of gunfire, the scene instantly transformed into a purgatory.

Watching the horror unfold before his eyes, Major Kiel's hands and feet felt numb. He did it! Major Kiel glared at Doflamingo in fury, the rage in his heart almost consuming him. However, he could only watch the scene unfold, unable to move at all.

"Fufufufufufu..." Doflamingo sat casually on a rock, observing the "wonderful show" he had orchestrated, feeling the gloom in his heart dissipate considerably.

"So, can you answer my question now?" Doflamingo fixed his eyes on the Marine, his voice laced with malice. "Or do you want to watch the show in front of you for a while longer?"

Just because of this?! Major Kiel felt a chill in his heart, as if he was about to fall completely into an abyss. Simply because he hadn't answered directly, Doflamingo wantonly played with the lives and dignity of his soldiers. What on earth does he regard life as?

"If you're talking about the Rhodes Pirates, they left a quarter of an hour ago." Major Kiel clenched his teeth, trying his best to suppress his emotions.

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A Missed Opportunity

"It's really useless." After hearing the exact answer from the Marine's mouth, Doflamingo couldn't help but speak, even though he had expected it. In fact, when he rushed over from Holgus Town, he had already prepared himself for the possibility of not catching up.

This Rhodes Pirate group was very different. They weren't as impulsive and brainless as ordinary pirates; instead, they had clear goals and plans, much like his former self. Since they were able to anticipate and avoid Holgus Town, they wouldn't easily allow him to catch up. However, he hadn't expected that even with Onigumo leading the team, they were unable to capture or even hold them back. That kid Law really found a group of powerful companions!

Doflamingo sat on the stone, tapping his fingers unconsciously on his legs, his eyes hidden by sunglasses, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. Should I continue chasing? Glancing at the panting Buffalo, Doflamingo abandoned the idea. Buffalo alone might not be able to catch up with the opponent. And since they had already completed their supply on Tiger Shark Island, they would definitely head straight for Reverse Mountain and enter the Grand Line without any stops. Even if he urgently dispatched ships now, he wouldn't be able to catch up.

What an incompetent Navy! Both warships were destroyed! Once they entered the Grand Line, it became much more difficult to track them, and it was useless even if he knew their route. Given their intelligence, they certainly wouldn't simply follow a predictable path.

"Then, see you in Sabaody, Law!" Doflamingo's tapping fingers stopped. I hope that by then, you can bring me enough surprises, Law!

Bang—

A violent gust of wind exploded, blowing away Major Kiel, who had been standing stiffly in place.

The body can move! While in mid-air, Major Kiel suddenly felt that his body had regained the ability to move. His face lit up with joy, and he immediately looked towards the place where the air wave had exploded.

"Vice Admiral Onigumo!"

"What a mess, Vice Admiral Onigumo!" Doflamingo stood up suddenly, protecting Buffalo and Baby 5 behind him, and punched Onigumo. His feather coat rustled in the wind. "You've been made into this state by a kid who just went out to sea. This makes me doubt the power of justice in your Navy!" novelbuddy.cσ๓

Glancing at the heavily injured Marine soldiers, Onigumo's eyes showed no fluctuation. "You want to be stripped of your status as a Shichibukai by recklessly attacking the Navy, Doflamingo!" The aura around him was not weak at all. Onigumo asked in a deep voice, "If that's the case, why not let me arrest you directly!"

"Fufufufufufu - you really have the guts to say that. If you can do it, just give it a try!"

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With Doflamingo's growing interest in Law and the Rhodes Pirates, and Onigumo's frustration, how do you think their paths will intersect again, especially now that the Rhodes Pirates are headed for the Grand Line?